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Dashview Settings

This operation enables the user to access general setting parameters.

Note: This operation cannot be performed on Saved Searches, Favorites and Task Pane dashviews.

Follow these steps:

1. On the Title bar of the dashview, click the Menu icon and select Settings. The Dashview Settings page opens.
2. In Title, type a name for the dashview that is then shown on the title bar of the dashview.
3. If desired, in Upload background image, click Browse and select an image that is then set as background for the dashview. This is useful when indicating the status for several locations across a region. You can use a map as a background and widgets can be placed on the locations to indicate its status.

   Note: Only GIF or JPG images can be uploaded. The file size is configured under Administration, Site Settings, Advanced, Dashboard, Dashview background image settings.

4. If a background image exists in Image Layout, select Centered or Stretched. With centered, the image size does not change when the dashview size changes. With Stretched, the image size changes to fit the dashview size.
5. Select the Hide border check box to show the dashview without its border.
6. Select the Hide title text check box to show the dashview without any text in the Title bar.
7. In Dashview ID, a number is indicated, which is used to integrate the dashview into a portal.
8. Click Save to apply the settings and return to the Dashboard.
9. Click Cancel to discard the settings and return to the Dashboard.
10. If a background image exists, click Remove Background Image to delete it.

To edit a url dashview:

1. On the Title bar of the dashview, click the Menu icon and select Settings. The URL Dashview Settings page opens.
2. In Title, type a name for the dashview that is then shown on the title bar of the dashview.
3. In URL, type the web address of the website you want the dashview to open to.
4. Select the Hide border check box to show the dashview without its border.
5. Select the Hide title text check box to show the dashview without any text in the Title bar.
6. In Dashview ID, a number is indicated, which is used to integrate the dashview into a portal.
7. Click Save to apply the settings and return to the Dashboard.
8. Click Cancel to discard the settings and return to the Dashboard.

To edit a tabular dashview:

1. On the Title bar of the dashview, click the Menu icon and select Settings. The Tabular Dashview Settings page opens.
2. In Title, type a name for the dashview that is then shown on the title bar of the dashview.
3. Select the Hide border check box to show the dashview without its border.
4. Select the Hide title text check box to show the dashview without any text in the Title bar.
5. In Dashview ID, a number is indicated, which is used to integrate the dashview into a portal.
6. Click Save to apply the settings and return to the Dashboard.
7. Click Cancel to discard the settings and return to the Dashboard.

To edit a report dashview:

1. On the Title bar of the dashview, click the Menu icon and select Open. The report is opened in a CA Business Service Insight page, which enables all the report capabilities. For more information on these capabilities, see Reports.
2. Click Save to apply the settings and return to the Dashboard.
3. Click Cancel to discard the settings and return to the Dashboard.